Delta State University
SSC 470/570: Methods of Social Research
Fall Semester 2005
Assignment: Select a topic for your research proposal.
Grade: 2 points
Process: Start with a general an area of interest, e.g.
"education," "crime," or "poverty." Narrow this general interest down to a
particular aspect that interests you, e.g. "school performance," "violence in
prison," or "substandard housing." Choose an area where you want to study
this topic, e.g. "The Mississippi Delta," "the United States," "8 southern
states," or "Bolivar County." This is a sufficient level of detail for
this assignment.
Submit: A sheet of paper with the names of the members of
your group and a brief description of your topic. You should summarize
your topic in one sentence, then describe where you plan to carry out this
study, and briefly describe why you selected this topic. The description
should be no more than two paragraphs.
Each
group should submit one paper.
Due: September 22, 2005